'The Three Cows' is the truly terrifying English tale of pixies tormenting a farmer, and his cows.
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Ep. 947 - Winter's Herald - An Autumnal Story
'Winter's Herald' is a tale of how Jack Frost (under a different name) comes to the world to warn of the impending winter.
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Ep. 941 - The Twelve Months - A Slavic Folktale
Our final Slavic tale of the week attempts a new way to teach the time honored lesson "If you're good and kind, you'll be rewarded. If you're rude, you'll send up dead." A bit on the harsh side for sure, but probably pretty effective in its own way.
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Ep. 940 - Time and the Kings of the Elements - A Slavic Folktale
Today's Slavic folktale is a story of a husband and wife who love each other very much, and is very reminiscent of 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon'.
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Ep. 939 - The Two Brothers - A Slavic Folktale
This week we have three Slavic stories from a new book, "Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen", beginning with the tale of 'The Two Brothers'.
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Ep. 938 - The Star-Money - A German Folktale
Our final tale from the Brothers Grimm, 'The Star-Money', is a short tale that proves the Grimms are more than purveyors of dark fairy tales.
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Ep. 937 - Ash-Maiden - A German Folktale
'Ash-Maiden' is my absolute favorite version of the Cinderella tale, it combines and ground the magical elements you remember into something a bit difference and a bit better in my opinion.
Ep. 936 - Bird-Found - An German Folktale
This week I'm bringing you three new tales from the Brothers Grimm, beginning with the story of 'Bird-Found' a tale of young love and a witch.
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Ep. 935 - How Dippy the Wisp and Slip Me Liz Came in the Moonshine Where the Potato Face Blind Man Sat with His Accordion - An American Folktale
Our final story from Carl Sandburg's "Rootabaga Pigeons" this week is a special tale where instead of telling a story, we get to see the Potato Face Blind Man listen to a story from two tough pony girls.
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Ep. 934 - How Pink Peony Sent Spuds, the Ballplayer, Up to Pick Four Moons - An American Folktale
'How Pink Peony Sent Spuds, the Ballplayer, Up to Pick Four Moons' is a beautiful love story from Carl Sandburg, a refreshing change from Monday's tale.
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